Tom & Jerry (film)
- For the 1992 animated film, see Tom and Jerry: The Movie.
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 Teaser poster. | |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date: | February 26, 2021 |
| Starring: | Chloë Grace Moretz Michael Peña Colin Jost Rob Delaney Ken Jeong
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| Music composed by: | Christopher Lennertz |
| Screenplay by: | Kevin Costello |
| Director(s): | Tim Story |
Tom & Jerry is a 2021 live-action/2-D animated slapstick comedy film based on the animated Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts. It is written by Kevin Costello, produced by Chris DeFaria, and directed by Tim Story. It will be distributed to theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 26, 2021.
To rid the hotel of a mouse (Jerry) that Kayla works at, she hires a cat (Tom) to get rid of him in time for an upcoming wedding. But she has more to worry about when her manager gets jealous of her good work.
Contents
- 1 Detailed summary
- 2 Memorable quotes
- 3 Characters
- 4 Characters
- 5 Characters
- 6 Locations
- 7 Objects
- 8 Vehicles
- 9 Production
- 10 Music
- 11 Release
- 12 Behind the scenes
- 13 Errors
- 14 Marketing and promotion
- 15 Critical reception
- 16 Accolades
- 17 In other languages
- 18 Home availability
- 19 Trailers
- 20 Alternate posters
- 21 References
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
Characters
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Characters
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Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
A film was first announced in 2015, but didn't get real traction until 2018, when Tim Story was announced as director, using a script by Craig Wright, Katie Silberman, April Posser, and Kevin Costello.
Filming
Music
The score is composed by Christopher Lennertz.
Release
Warner Bros. Pictures originally had it set for December 21, 2020, before pushing it back to March 5, 2021, and then finally a week earlier on February 26. Due to the 2019 COVID pandemic still active, the film will be released to both theaters and be streamed for subscribers of HBO Max.
Behind the scenes
- Incidentally, a young(er) blonde female character called Robyn Starling also befriended Tom and Jerry in Tom and Jerry: The Movie.
Errors
Marketing and promotion
During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020, the film was promoted with its own parade float called Tom & Jerry's Tourist Trap.
Critical reception
Accolades
In other languages
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Home availability
Trailers
Teaser:
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